Professional Summary
Experienced Graphic Designer skilled in producing eye-catching images to quickly grab attention and promote company brand and messages. Trained in typography, color theory, and web design. Offers flexibility to align designs with client's vision.
Skills
• Adobe Creative Suite
• InDesign
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• Acrobat
• CC Animate
• Figma
• Adobe XD
• Microsoft Word
• PowerPoint
Work Experience
QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST
The Adcom Group, Cleveland, Ohio
March 2012 - present
• Establish that digital and print files are up to client and industry brand standards.
• Ensure that images are the correct resolution and files are the correct size.
• Take Art Director storyboards for digital banners and animate and resize files in CC Animate
• Resize digital and print files for multiple publications.
• Make any client art or copy corrections
• Work with Artistic and Creative Directors until the project is complete.
GRAPHICS CONSULTANT
The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio
April 2010 - July 2010
• Produced promotional materials for direct mailings such as brochures, flyers, logos, and postcards
• Color-corrected CMYK and gray scale photos and created new artwork using Photoshop and Illustrator
• Clipped artwork for new backgrounds using clipping paths and layer masks
• Created PowerPoint presentations. This visual aid was instrumental in securing new and repeat business
• Excelled in a fast-paced, high-pressure, goals-oriented environment
GRAPHIC ARTIST
The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio
September 1994 - November 2009
• Designed full page, full color retail and classified ads for publication in newspaper, and glossy paper stock magazines
• Laid out bi-weekly advertising tabloids. This included creating cover designs, story layout, and ad placement
• Produced promotional materials for direct mailings such as brochures, flyers, logos, and postcards
• Assisted the sales reps with securing new and established clients by tailoring ad campaigns to meet their specific needs
• Worked with clients from concept to completion of their projects, addressing and solving any questions or problems
• Color-corrected CMYK and gray-scale photos and created new artwork using Photoshop and Illustrator
• Clipped artwork for new backgrounds using clipping paths and layer masks
• Created PowerPoint presentations. This visual aid was instrumental in securing new and repeat business
• Excelled in a fast-paced, high-pressure, goal-oriented environment
Education
Cleveland State University
September 1989- June 1994
Major: Political Science
phone: 216-554-0642
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